Mallory McCrory (she/they) grew up in Kennebunk, Maine with a lack of friends and an abundance of free time. Spurred by an overactive imagination, she fell in love with the horror genre at a young age, which has persisted into her thirties. They have spent the last decade on a journey of self-exploration, making friends with her own queer autistic identity. Mallory’s brand of writing oozes elements of psychological and “quiet” horror, often incorporating elements of folk horror, the gothic, or existential dread. Some of the recurring themes she explores in her writing include LGBTQIA+ identity (including relationship dynamics and sexuality), externalized or internalized homophobia, isolation (physical and/or mental), and mental health.

Mallory is eager to contribute her voice to the field of horror and LGBTQIA+ fiction and is working on her debut novel. She is currently earning her MFA in Creative Writing through the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast program. Mallory is also the founder and editor-in-chief of (s)crawl, a horror-focused literary magazine that amplifies and uplifts marginalized voices. She currently lives in Toronto, Canada, with her partner and “the boys” (their two cats).